"We should look to Jesus, the perfect pattern; we should pray for the aid of the Holy Spirit, and in His strength we should seek to train every organ for perfect work. COL 336.2"
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"
Both passages emphasize the importance of emulating Christ's character and mindset. EGW's call to 'look to Jesus, the perfect pattern' directly reflects the sentiment in Philippians 2:5.
"Especially is this true of those who are called to public service. Every minister and every teacher should bear in mind that he is giving to the people a message that involves eternal interests. The truth spoken will judge them in the great day of final reckoning. And with some souls the manner of the one delivering the message will determine its reception or rejection. Then let the word be so spoken that it will appeal to the understanding and impress the heart. Slowly, distinctly, and solemnly should it be spoken, yet with all the earnestness which its importance demands. COL 336.3"
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
Both passages highlight the importance of words and their impact, particularly in relation to judgment. EGW's emphasis on the message's reception and its role in eternal interests aligns with Matthew 12:36-37's focus on accountability for words spoken.
"The right culture and use of the power of speech has to do with every line of Christian work; it enters into the home life, and into all our intercourse with one another. We should accustom ourselves to speak in pleasant tones, to use pure and correct language, and words that are kind and courteous. Sweet, kind words are as dew and gentle showers to the soul. The Scripture says of Christ that grace was poured into His lips that He might “know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary.” Psalm 45:2 ; Isaiah 50:4 . And the Lord bids us, “Let your speech be alway with grace” ( Colossians 4:6 ) “that it may minister grace unto the hearers” ( Ephesians 4:29 ). COL 336.4"
"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 45:2 in this passage.
"The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 50:4 in this passage.
"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."
Ellen White directly references Colossians 4:6 in this passage.
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."
EGW directly quotes and applies Ephesians 4:29 to the importance of edifying speech.
"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
Both passages discuss the positive impact of pleasant words. Proverbs 16:24 uses the imagery of honeycomb, while EGW uses dew and gentle showers. The core idea is the same.