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"Thus in the night of spiritual darkness God's glory is to shine forth through His church in lifting up the bowed down and comforting those that mourn. COL 417.2"
Related principle 95% Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages connect light shining forth with good works and glorifying God, even though the specific actions differ slightly.
Related principle 90% Isaiah 60:1
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee."
Both passages connect light/glory shining forth with a time of darkness and relate it to God's people.
Related principle 85% Psalms 34:18
"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
Both passages address God's presence and comfort to those who are suffering (mourning/broken-hearted).
"All around us are heard the wails of a world's sorrow. On every hand are the needy and distressed. It is ours to aid in relieving and softening life's hardships and misery. COL 417.3"
Likely biblical basis 98% Matthew 25:35-40
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
EGW's statement directly reflects the principle of caring for the needy and distressed as outlined in Matthew 25:35-40.
Related principle 90% James 2:15-16
"If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?"
Both passages address the importance of helping those in need and the hypocrisy of offering empty words without practical assistance.
"Practical work will have far more effect than mere sermonizing. We are to give food to the hungry, clothing to the naked, and shelter to the homeless. And we are called to do more than this. The wants of the soul, only the love of Christ can satisfy. If Christ is abiding in us, our hearts will be full of divine sympathy. The sealed fountains of earnest, Christlike love will be unsealed. COL 417.4"
Direct citation 95% Matthew 25:35-36
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
The EGW passage directly lists several acts of service mentioned in Matthew 25:35-36 (feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless). While it goes beyond these acts, the initial list is a clear allusion to the biblical passage.
Related principle 75% John 6:35
"And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."
Both passages address the idea that Christ satisfies a fundamental need. EGW expands on the physical needs and then connects them to the spiritual need that only Christ can fulfill, echoing the sentiment in John 6:35.

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