"Conscientious obedience to the word of God will be treated as rebellion. Blinded by Satan, the parent will exercise harshness and severity toward the believing child; the master or mistress will oppress the commandment-keeping servant. Affection will be alienated; children will be disinherited and driven from home. The words of Paul will be literally fulfilled: “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12 . As the defenders of truth refuse to honor the Sunday-sabbath, some of them will be thrust into prison, some will be exiled, some will be treated as slaves. To human wisdom all this now seems impossible; but as the restraining Spirit of God shall be withdrawn from men, and they shall be under the control of Satan, who hates the divine precepts, there will be strange developments. The heart can be very cruel when God's fear and love are removed. GC 608.1"
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
Ellen White directly references 2 Timothy 3:12 in this passage.
"As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third angel's message, but have not been sanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition. By uniting with the world and partaking of its spirit, they have come to view matters in nearly the same light; and when the test is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepers are brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them. GC 608.2"
"And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another."
Both passages describe apostasy and betrayal within a religious community, with former believers turning against their brethren. The EGW passage provides a more detailed scenario, but the core idea of betrayal and hatred is clearly present in both.
"they flee to the Mighty One for strength. They remember that the words which they have spoken were not theirs, but His who bade them give the warning. God put the truth into their hearts, and they could not forbear to proclaim it. GC 608.3"
"For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment and principle expressed in Acts 4:20, where the apostles declare their inability to remain silent about what they have witnessed. EGW applies this principle to those proclaiming God's truth, stating they cannot forbear to proclaim it because God has put it in their hearts.