"Love's agencies have wonderful power, for they are divine. The soft answer that “turneth away wrath,” the love that “suffereth long, and is kind,” the charity that “covereth a multitude of sins” ( Proverbs 15:1 ; 1 Corinthians 13:4 , R.V.; 1 Peter 4:8 , R.V.)—would we learn the lesson, with what power for healing would our lives be gifted! How life would be transformed, and the earth become a very likeness and foretaste of heaven! Ed 114.1"
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 15:1 in this passage.
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
Ellen White directly references 1 Peter 4:8 in this passage.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,"
EGW explicitly quotes 1 Corinthians 13:4 and references Proverbs 15:1 and 1 Peter 4:8, drawing direct connections between love, forgiveness, and healing.
"These precious lessons may be so simply taught as to be understood, even by little children. The heart of the child is tender and easily impressed; and when we who are older become “as little children” ( Matthew 18:3 ); when we learn the simplicity and gentleness and tender love of the Saviour, we shall not find it difficult to touch the hearts of the little ones, and teach them love's ministry of healing. Ed 114.2"
"And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 18:3 and uses it to emphasize the importance of childlike simplicity and gentleness in teaching and ministering to others.
"Perfection exists in the least as well as in the greatest of the works of God. The hand that hung the worlds in space is the hand that fashions the flowers of the field. Examine under the microscope the smallest and commonest of wayside blossoms, and note in all its parts the exquisite beauty and completeness. So in the humblest lot true excellence may be found; the commonest tasks, wrought with loving faithfulness, are beautiful in God's sight. Conscientious attention to the little things will make us workers together with Him, and win for us His commendation who seeth and knoweth all. Ed 114.3"
"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
Both passages emphasize the importance of faithfulness in small tasks. EGW highlights God's attention to detail in both the grand and the minute, while Matthew 25:21 rewards the servant who was faithful over a few things. The underlying principle is the same.