"Our part is to pray and believe. Watch unto prayer. Watch, and co-operate with the prayer-hearing God. Bear in mind that “we are labourers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 . Speak and act in harmony with your prayers. It will make an infinite difference with you whether trial shall prove your faith to be genuine, or show that your prayers are only a form. COL 146.2"
"For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building."
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 3:9 in this passage.
"When perplexities arise, and difficulties confront you, look not for help to humanity. Trust all with God. The practice of telling our difficulties to others only makes us weak, and brings no strength to them. It lays upon them the burden of our spiritual infirmities, which they cannot relieve. We seek the strength of erring, finite man, when we might have the strength of the unerring, infinite God. COL 146.3"
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."
EGW's encouragement to trust in God rather than humanity directly echoes the sentiment expressed in Psalm 118:8. The connection is strong and clear.
"Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of trusting in God rather than man, as stated in Jeremiah 17:5. The warning against relying on human help and the emphasis on trusting in God's strength align closely with the verse's condemnation of those who trust in flesh.
"You need not go to the ends of the earth for wisdom, for God is near. It is not the capabilities you now possess or ever will have that will give you success. It is that which the Lord can do for you. We need to have far less confidence in what man can do and far more confidence in what God can do for every believing soul. He longs to have you reach after Him by faith. He longs to have you expect great things from Him. He longs to give you understanding in temporal as well as in spiritual matters. He can sharpen the intellect. He can give tact and skill. Put your talents into the work, ask God for wisdom, and it will be given you. COL 146.4"
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle in James 1:5, encouraging readers to ask God for wisdom and assuring them that it will be given. The emphasis on God's willingness to give wisdom liberally is a clear parallel.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:"
The EGW passage encourages seeking God for understanding and expecting great things from Him, which aligns with the principle of asking, seeking, and knocking in Matthew 7:7. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of actively seeking and expecting from God is present.
"Take the word of Christ as your assurance. Has He not invited you to come unto Him? Never allow yourself to talk in a hopeless, discouraged way. If you do you will lose much. By looking at appearances and complaining when difficulties and pressure come, you give evidence of a sickly, enfeebled faith. Talk and act as if your faith was invincible. The Lord is rich in resources; He owns the world. Look heavenward in faith. Look to Him who has light and power and efficiency. COL 146.5"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
The EGW passage explicitly alludes to Matthew 11:28 by referencing Christ's invitation to come to Him. This is a clear and direct connection.