"The Saviour's promise, “Whosoever hath, to him shall be given” ( Matthew 13:12 ), applies also to the reception of truth. To him who seeks to understand its teachings will be given increased understanding. To him who reveals that he possesses the spirit of truth will be given a larger measure of the Spirit, that he may work out his own salvation. The work of reflecting Christ to the world will not be done boastingly, but in fear and trembling, yet in the power of the Spirit. CT 399.1"
"For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 13:12 in this passage.
"The most desirable education is a knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. He who serves the world sees not the great things of eternal interest prepared for the one who opens his heart to the light of heaven. But he who enters this path of knowledge and perseveres in his search after the hidden wisdom, to him heavenly agencies teach the great lessons which through faith in Christ enable him to be an overcomer. Through this knowledge spiritual perfection is reached; the life becomes holy and Christlike. CT 399.2"
"He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given."
Both passages discuss the concept of understanding the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 13:11 states that it is given to some to know these mysteries, while EGW speaks of the 'most desirable education' being a knowledge of these mysteries.
"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Both passages discuss the blessings prepared for those who love God. 1 Corinthians 2:9 speaks of things unseen and unheard, prepared for those who love Him, while EGW speaks of 'great things of eternal interest prepared for the one who opens his heart to the light of heaven.'