The Lord has moved upon men of other tongues, and has brought them under the influence of the truth, that they might be qualified to labor in His cause. He has brought them within reach of the Office of publication, that its managers might avail themselves of their services, if they were awake to the wants of the cause. Publications are needed in other languages, to raise an interest and the spirit of inquiry among other nations. LS 205.2 As the preaching of Noah warned, tested, and proved the inhabitants of the world before the flood of waters destroyed them from off the face of the earth, so the truth of God for these last days is doing a similar work of warning, testing, and proving the world. The publications which go forth from the Office bear the signet of the Eternal. They are being scattered all through the land, and are deciding the destiny of souls. Men are now greatly needed who can translate and prepare our publications in other languages, so that the message of warning may…
"And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"
Both passages deal with the importance of communicating the message of God in different languages. The Acts verse describes the miracle of Pentecost where people heard the gospel in their own tongues, while the EGW passage emphasizes the need for publications in other languages to spread the truth.
"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."
Both passages relate to spreading a message to a wider audience. Isaiah 49:6 speaks of being a light to the Gentiles, while the EGW passage discusses the need for publications in other languages to reach other nations. Both emphasize the importance of reaching beyond a specific group.