"We were prospered on our journey. On the arrival of the train at Battle Creek, we were met by several of our faithful brethren, who received us gladly. My husband rested well through the night. The next Sabbath, although feeble, he walked to the meetinghouse, and spoke for about three quarters of an hour. We also attended the communion season in the evening. The Lord strengthened him as he walked out by faith. LS 172.2"
"And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage."
Both passages describe being met by brethren upon arrival at a destination, offering encouragement and support. The parallel is reasonably strong.
"The long sickness of my husband was a heavy blow, not only to myself and my children, but to the cause of God. The churches were deprived both of my husband's labors and of my own. Satan triumphed as he saw the work of truth thus hindered; but, thank God! he was not permitted to destroy us. After being cut off from all active labor for fifteen months, we ventured out once more together to work among the churches. LS 172.3"
"Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;"
The EGW passage describes a difficult period where their work was hindered, but they were not destroyed. This echoes the sentiment of being 'cast down, but not destroyed' in 2 Corinthians 4:9.