20. Willful Sin Caused Loss of Strength—Had Samson’s head been shaven without fault on his part, his strength would have remained. But his course had shown contempt for the favor and authority of God as much as if he had in disdain himself severed his locks from his head. Therefore God left him to endure the results of his own folly (The Signs of the Times, October 13, 1881).{2BC 1007.7}

20. Bevidst synd er årsag til tab af styrke. - Var Samson blevet barberet uden fejl fra hans side, ville hans styrke var blevet der. Men hans adfærd viste lige så meget foragt for Guds gunst og autoritet, som om han i selvforagt havde skilt sig af med sine hovedlokker. Derfor lod Gud ham udstå resultaterne af sin eget tåbelighed. (ST 13. okt, 1881).