"Those who are contemplating marriage should consider what will be the character and influence of the home they are founding. As they become parents, a sacred trust is committed to them. Upon them depends in a great measure the well-being of their children in this world, and their happiness in the world to come. To a great extent they determine both the physical and the moral stamp that the little ones receive. And upon the character of the home depends the condition of society; the weight of each family's influence will tell in the upward or the downward scale. MH 357.1"
"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
EGW's passage directly echoes the principle of Deuteronomy 6:7, emphasizing the responsibility of parents to teach and influence their children's well-being, both physically and morally. Deuteronomy 6:7 is a foundational verse for parental instruction, and EGW builds upon this foundation in the context of marriage and family.
"The choice of a life companion should be such as best to secure physical, mental, and spiritual well-being for parents and for their children—such as will enable both parents and children to bless their fellow men and to honor their Creator. MH 357.2"
"The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord."
Both passages address the importance of choosing a spouse wisely. While 1 Corinthians 7:39 focuses on marrying 'only in the Lord,' EGW broadens the scope to include physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, which aligns with the principle of seeking God's will in marriage.