"The one who gives Bible-readings in the congregation or in the family should be able to read with a soft, musical cadence which will charm the hearers. GW 87.1"
"The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."
Both passages connect pleasant speech with positive outcomes. EGW speaks of a 'soft, musical cadence' that charms hearers, while Proverbs 16:21 links 'sweetness of the lips' with increased learning. The connection is thematic, focusing on the power of pleasant speech.
"Ministers of the gospel should know how to speak with power and expression, making the words of eternal life so expressive and impressive that the hearers cannot but feel their weight. I am pained as I hear the defective voices of many of our ministers. Such ministers rob God of the glory He might have if they had trained themselves to speak the word with power. GW 87.2"
"And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:"
Both passages emphasize the importance of powerful and effective communication in ministry. EGW stresses the need for ministers to speak with power and expression, while 1 Corinthians 2:4 speaks of preaching with 'demonstration of the Spirit and of power.' The connection is thematic, focusing on the power of the Holy Spirit in preaching.
"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."
Both passages address the responsibility of ministers to communicate the word of God effectively. EGW emphasizes the need for ministers to speak with power and expression, while 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs to 'Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season.' The connection is a direct principle, focusing on the duty to preach the word diligently.