"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
The EGW passage directly quotes Mark 8:36, 37, which is a parallel passage to Matthew 16:26. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"This is a question that demands consideration by every parent, every teacher, every student—by every human being, young or old. No scheme of business or plan of life can be sound or complete that embraces only the brief years of this present life and makes no provision for the unending future. Let the youth be taught to take eternity into their reckoning. Let them be taught to choose the principles and seek the possessions that are enduring—to lay up for themselves that “treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth;” to make to themselves friends “by means of the mammon of unrighteousness,” that when it shall fail, these may receive them “into the eternal tabernacles.” Luke 12:33 ; 16:9 , R.V. Ed 145.2"
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
The EGW passage contains a direct quote from Luke 12:33, which is a parallel passage to Matthew 6:20. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth."
The EGW passage contains a direct quote from Luke 12:33. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"All who do this are making the best possible preparation for life in this world. No man can lay up treasure in heaven without finding his life on earth thereby enriched and ennobled. Ed 145.3"
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of prioritizing spiritual matters (laying up treasure in heaven/seeking the kingdom of God) and receiving earthly blessings as a result.
"“Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8 . Ed 145.4"
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."
Ellen White directly references 1 Timothy 4:8 in this passage.