"Unselfish Service the Law of Heaven Love, the basis of creation and of redemption, is the basis of true education. This is made plain in the law that God has given as the guide of life. The first and great commandment is, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.” Mark 12:30 . To love Him, the Infinite, the Omniscient One, with the whole strength and mind and heart, means the highest development of every power. It means that in the whole being—the body, the mind, as well as the soul—the image of God is to be restored. CT 32"
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."
EGW directly quotes Mark 12:30.
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
While Mark 12:30 is cited in the first pair, the content is also found in Matthew 22:37. EGW is alluding to the same commandment, regardless of which gospel is cited.
"Like the first is the second commandment, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Mark 12:31 . The law of love calls for the devotion of body, mind, and soul to the service of God and our fellow men. And this service, while making us a blessing to others, brings the greatest blessing to ourselves. Unselfishness underlies all true development. Through unselfish service we receive the highest culture of every faculty. CT 32.2"
"And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."
EGW directly quotes Mark 12:31.
"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
While Mark 12:31 is cited in the third pair, the content is also found in Matthew 22:39. EGW is alluding to the same commandment, regardless of which gospel is cited.