"brethren from Portland and vicinity. We made our home with the kind family of Brother Martin. I was not able to sit up during the afternoon; but being urged to attend the meeting in the evening, I went to the schoolhouse, feeling that I had not strength to stand and address the people. LS 179.2"
"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
The EGW passage mentions being hosted by a kind family, which reflects the principle of hospitality described in Romans 12:13. While not a direct quote or explicit allusion, the act of providing hospitality to those in need connects thematically.
"The house was filled with deeply interested listeners. Brother Andrews opened the meeting, and spoke a short time; your father followed with remarks. I then arose, and had spoken but a few words when I felt my strength renewed; all my feebleness seemed to leave me, and I spoke about one hour with perfect freedom. I felt inexpressible gratitude for this help from God at the very time when I so much needed it. LS 179.3"
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Both passages describe individuals receiving strength and boldness to speak after prayer and being filled with the Holy Spirit. The parallel is strong and suggests a direct influence or shared experience.
"“On Wednesday evening I spoke with freedom nearly two hours. To have my strength so unexpectedly renewed, when I had felt completely exhausted before these two meetings, has been a source of great encouragement to me. LS 179.4"
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
The EGW passage describes unexpected renewal of strength after exhaustion, which aligns with the concept of God's grace being sufficient and strength being made perfect in weakness as described in 2 Corinthians 12:9.
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Both passages describe a situation where individuals are empowered to speak boldly after a spiritual experience. In Acts, it's being filled with the Holy Ghost; in EGW, it's unexpected renewal of strength.