"that no one may receive the impression that they are reluctant to tell of the mercies of the Lord. CT 243.1"
"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;"
Both passages encourage believers to speak of God's mercies and redemption. EGW's statement about not being reluctant to tell of the Lord's mercies aligns with the Psalm's call for the redeemed to declare their redemption.
"In social meeting, prayer should be offered so that all may be edified; those who take part in this exercise should follow the example given in the Lord's beautiful prayer for the world. This prayer is simple, clear, comprehensive, and yet not long and spiritless, as the prayers offered in public sometimes are. These spiritless prayers might better not be uttered; for they are a mere form, without vital power, and they fail to bless or edify. CT 243.2"
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."
Both passages address the nature of prayer, cautioning against vain repetitions and emphasizing sincerity and edification. EGW's critique of 'spiritless prayers' echoes the sentiment against 'vain repetitions' in Matthew 6:7.
"How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying."
Both passages emphasize the importance of edification in religious gatherings. EGW's statement that prayer should be offered so that all may be edified aligns with Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 14:26 that 'all things be done unto edifying'.
"The apostle Paul writes: “Even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? for if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. CT 243.3"
"And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 14:7.
"For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 14:8.
"So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air."
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 14:9.