"The slightest departure from rectitude breaks down the barriers and prepares the heart to do greater injustice. Just to that extent that a man would gain advantage for himself at the disadvantage of another, will his soul become insensible to the influence of the Spirit of God. Gain obtained at such a cost is a fearful loss. PK 652.1"
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
The EGW passage directly echoes the golden rule principle of treating others as you would want to be treated, and connects it to spiritual consequences.
"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."
Both passages address the principle that small acts of injustice can lead to greater ones. The EGW passage elaborates on the spiritual consequences of even slight deviations from rectitude, aligning with the idea in Luke 16:10 that faithfulness or unfaithfulness in small matters reflects one's character in larger matters.
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
Both passages deal with the concept of gaining something at the expense of one's soul or spiritual well-being. Matthew 16:26 poses the rhetorical question of what good it is to gain the world but lose one's soul, while the EGW passage states that gain obtained through injustice is a "fearful loss".
"“Let us do good unto all men,” the apostle Paul enjoins, “especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 . And his words accord with those of the Saviour: “Ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good.” “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” Mark 14:7 ; Matthew 7:12 . PK 652.2"
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
The EGW passage directly quotes Galatians 6:10, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always."
The EGW passage directly quotes Mark 14:7, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
The EGW passage directly quotes Matthew 7:12, making it a clear explicit allusion.