"The Social Relations The usefulness of young ministers, married or unmarried, is often destroyed by the attachment shown to them by young women. Such women do not realize that other eyes are upon them, and that the course pursued by them may have a tendency to injure the influence of the minister to whom they give so much attention. If they would strictly regard the rules of propriety, it would be much better for them and much better for the minister. Their failure to do this places him in a disagreeable position, and causes others to look upon him in a wrong light. GW 129"
"The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."
Both passages address appropriate relationships between men and women in a religious context, emphasizing purity and respect. EGW applies the principle of treating younger women as sisters with purity to the interactions between young women and ministers.
"But the burden of this matter rests upon the ministers themselves. They should show a distaste for such attention; and if they take the course which God would have them, they will not long be troubled. They should shun every appearance of evil; and when young women are very sociable, it is the ministers’ duty to let them know that this is not pleasing. They must repulse forwardness, even if they are thought to be rude, in order to save the cause from reproach. Young women who have been converted to the truth and to God, will listen to reproof, and will be reformed. GW 129.2"
"Abstain from all appearance of evil."
EGW directly quotes "shun every appearance of evil" from 1 Thessalonians 5:22.
"***** Jesting, joking, and worldly conversation belong to the world. Christians who have the peace of God in their hearts, will be cheerful and happy without indulging in lightness or frivolity. While watching unto prayer, they will have a serenity and peace which will elevate them above all superfluities. GW 129.3"
"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks."
Both passages address the avoidance of inappropriate speech, with Ephesians 5:4 specifically mentioning jesting and foolish talking, which EGW echoes.
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Both passages discuss focusing on positive and virtuous things. Philippians 4:8 provides a list of such things, while EGW discusses the peace of God and avoiding frivolity, which aligns with the principle of focusing on what is good and uplifting.