"In order to sustain erroneous doctrines or unchristian practices, some will seize upon passages of Scripture separated from the context, perhaps quoting half of a single verse as proving their point, when the remaining portion would show the meaning to be quite the opposite. With the cunning of the serpent they entrench themselves behind disconnected utterances construed to suit their carnal desires. Thus do many willfully pervert the word of God. Others, who have an active imagination, seize upon the figures and symbols of Holy Writ, interpret them to suit their fancy, with little regard to the testimony of Scripture as its own interpreter, and then they present their vagaries as the teachings of the Bible. GC 521.1"
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
This is a clear connection. Both passages address the misuse of scripture through selective quoting and misinterpretation. EGW's description of taking scripture out of context directly reflects the warning in 2 Peter 3:16 about wresting scripture.
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
Both passages reference the serpent's deception. 2 Corinthians 11:3 warns against corruption from the simplicity of Christ through the serpent's subtlety. EGW mentions 'the cunning of the serpent' in the context of misinterpreting scripture, drawing a parallel between the serpent's deception in the Garden of Eden and the deceptive use of scripture.
"Whenever the study of the Scriptures is entered upon without a prayerful, humble, teachable spirit, the plainest and simplest as well as the most difficult passages will be wrested from their true meaning. The papal leaders select such portions of Scripture as best serve their purpose, interpret to suit themselves, and then present these to the people, while they deny them the privilege of studying the Bible and understanding its sacred truths for themselves. The whole Bible should be given to the people just as it reads. It would be better for them not to have Bible instruction at all than to have the teaching of the Scriptures thus grossly misrepresented. GC 521.2"
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
Both passages discuss the twisting of scripture by those who are unlearned or have ulterior motives. EGW's passage directly echoes the warning in 2 Peter 3:16 about wresting scripture to one's own destruction.
"God gave to men the sure word of prophecy; angels and even Christ Himself came to make known to Daniel and John the things that must shortly come to pass. Those important matters that concern our salvation were not left involved in mystery. They were not revealed in such a way as to perplex and mislead the honest seeker after truth. Said the Lord by the prophet Habakkuk: “Write the vision, and make it plain, ... that he may run that readeth it.” Habakkuk 2:2 . The word of God is plain to all who study it with a prayerful heart. Every truly honest soul will come to the light of truth. “Light is sown for the righteous.” Psalm 97:11 . And no church can advance in holiness unless its members are earnestly seeking for truth as for hid treasure. GC 521.3"
"And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."
Ellen White directly references Habakkuk 2:2 in this passage.
"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 97:11 in this passage.