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"heaven, and imperil the cause, their failures will not be set to his account or to yours, but to the perversity of the nature of the murmuring ones, which they would not understand and overcome. These men whom God has tried to use to do His work, and who have failed, and brought great burdens upon those who were unselfish and true, have hindered and discouraged more than all the good they have done. And yet this should not hinder the purpose of God in having this growing work, with its burden of cares, divided into different branches, and laid upon men who should do their part, and lift the burdens when they ought to be lifted. These men must be willing to be instructed, and then God can fit them and sanctify them, and impart to them sanctified judgment, that what they undertake they may carry forward in His name.” LS 218.1"
Likely biblical basis 90% Galatians 6:2
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
EGW speaks of dividing burdens and having men 'lift the burdens when they ought to be lifted.' This directly reflects the principle of bearing one another's burdens as stated in Galatians 6:2.
Related principle 85% Numbers 14:27
"How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me."
Both passages deal with the theme of murmuring and its consequences. EGW directly references the 'murmuring ones' and their 'perversity,' echoing the sentiment in Numbers 14:27 about the Israelites murmuring against God.

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