Efforts to Establish the Publishing Work Though the matter was repeatedly urged upon their attention, our brethren took no action in regard to it until 1861. Up to this time my husband had been the legal proprietor of the publishing house, and sole manager of the work. He enjoyed the confidence of the active friends of the cause, who trusted to his care the means which they donated from time to time, as the growing cause demanded, to build up the publishing enterprise. But although the statement was frequently repeated, through the Review , that the publishing house was virtually the property of the church, yet as he was the only legal manager, our enemies took advantage of the situation, and under the cry of speculation did all in their power to injure him, and to retard the progress of the cause. Under these circumstances he introduced the matter of organization, which resulted in the incorporation of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, according to the laws of Michigan…
"Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."
Both passages deal with the handling of finances and property within a religious community. The Acts passage describes the early church sharing resources, while the EGW passage describes the management of the publishing house's finances. There's a parallel in the communal aspect and the dedication of resources to the cause.
"derive any financial benefit therefrom beyond the wages received for his labor. LS 164.1"
"Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel."
The EGW passage discusses wages for labor, and the 1 Corinthians verse establishes the principle that those who preach the gospel should be supported by it. This is a direct application of the principle.