"Filling Up the Ranks of Workers “As I looked in the faces of the tried ones who are precious in the sight of the Lord, and saw that some of them seemed almost ready to lay off their armor, ... the question arose in my mind: Who are coming up to take the places of these aged, worn soldiers of the cross? Who will consecrate themselves to the work of God? ... Where are those who have the knowledge of the truth, and who love Jesus and the souls for whom He died well enough to deny self, to choose the suffering part of religion, and to go without the camp, bearing the reproach of Christ? ... LS 276"
"Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach."
The EGW passage contains the direct phrase 'go without the camp, bearing the reproach of Christ,' which is a clear and explicit allusion to Hebrews 13:13.
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."
Both passages express a need for more workers in God's service. EGW's passage directly echoes the sentiment of needing to replace older workers with new, dedicated individuals, mirroring the call for laborers in Matthew.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"
The EGW passage speaks of 'aged, worn soldiers of the cross' who are 'ready to lay off their armor,' which thematically aligns with Paul's statement in 2 Timothy 4:7 about having 'fought a good fight' and 'finished my course.' Both passages reflect on the end of a life dedicated to service.