"“Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give” The gospel invitation is not to be narrowed down and presented only to a select few, who, we suppose, will do us honor if they accept it. The message is to be given to all. When God blesses His children, it is not alone for their own sake, but for the world's sake. As He bestows His gifts on us, it is that we may multiply them by imparting. MH 102"
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 10:8 and expands on its meaning.
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
Both passages discuss the principle of giving and receiving, but the connection is less direct than a quote or explicit reference. Luke 6:38 provides a different angle on the concept, focusing on the reciprocal nature of giving.
"“Thou art my trust from my youth.... My praise shall be continually of Thee.” “I will make Thy name to be remembered:... Therefore shall the people praise Thee.” Psalm 116:12-14 , R.V.; 104:33, 34 ; 106:2 ; 105:1, 2 (A.R.V.), 2, 3 ; 63:3-7 , A.R.V.; 56:11-13 , A.R.V.; 71:22-24, 5, 6 ; 45:17 . MH 102.1"
"What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 116:12-14 in this passage.
"The Samaritan woman who talked with Jesus at Jacob's well had no sooner found the Saviour than she brought others to Him. She proved herself a more effective missionary than His own disciples. The disciples saw nothing in Samaria to indicate that it was an encouraging field. Their thoughts were fixed upon a great work to be done in the future. They did not see that right around them was a harvest to be gathered. But through the woman whom they despised a whole cityful were brought to hear Jesus. She carried the light at once to her countrymen. MH 102.3"
"The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,"
EGW recounts the story of the Samaritan woman in John 4, highlighting her missionary work after encountering Jesus. This directly relates to John 4:28 and the surrounding narrative.
"The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city, and came unto him."
EGW retells the story of the Samaritan woman from John 4:28-30, drawing direct parallels and expanding on the narrative.
"And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the account of the Samaritan woman in John 4, specifically highlighting her effective evangelism and the impact of her testimony, which is the core of John 4:39.
"acquainted with Him. The saving and sanctifying truth cannot be shut up in his heart. He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The receiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish eager to drink of the water of life. In doing this work a greater blessing is received than if we work merely to benefit ourselves. It is in working to spread the good news of salvation that we are brought near to the Saviour. MH 102.4"
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
The EGW passage directly alludes to John 4:14, using similar imagery of 'living water' and a 'spring welling up' to describe the effect of Christ's grace.
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
EGW's statement that 'a greater blessing is received than if we work merely to benefit ourselves' and 'It is in working to spread the good news of salvation that we are brought near to the Saviour' directly reflects the principle of giving being more blessed than receiving, as stated in Acts 20:35.
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
The EGW passage echoes the principle of 'freely ye have received, freely give' from Matthew 10:8. Both emphasize the importance of sharing blessings and gifts received with others.