Exact quotations require an exact source.
To present them correctly in a Ukrainian-language edition, it is important not to invent wording, page numbers, or bibliographic data, but to verify them against a specific book or PDF.
Your request is not about interpreting the topic, but about verbatim quotations with a clear source index in the Ukrainian edition. This is a proper and responsible approach. In theological, academic, or church work, accuracy in quotation matters greatly, because even a close paraphrase cannot be presented as a direct quote.
Why accuracy in quotation matters
The Bible calls us to faithfulness in word and deed. Therefore, when we cite a quotation from the writings of Ellen White or any other author, we need to do so conscientiously, without arbitrary editing or attributing to the author what he or she did not write.
“Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,’ for we are members of one another.” Eph. 4:25
“Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.” 1 Tim 4:16
That is why it is not worth inventing page numbers, chapter titles, or “approximate” quotations from Ukrainian-language books. Editions may differ in translation, pagination, reference formatting, and even the title of the book itself.
What is needed to prepare exact quotations
To provide you with exactly what you need, it is necessary to have one of the following sources: a photo of the page, a scan, a PDF, or at least the exact publication details. It is best to provide:
• the title of the book in Ukrainian;
• the author: E. White / Ellen White;
• the publisher;
• the year of publication;
• city of publication, if possible;
• page number or a photo of the needed passage.
If you send this information, then the material can be prepared without unnecessary comments—only quotations and a clear source index.
In the case of Ellen White’s writings, this is especially important, because the same thought may be printed in different collections, abridged editions, or compilations. In the SDA setting, people usually seek to use her writings conscientiously, remembering the biblical principle of testing everything.
“Test all things; hold fast what is good.” 1 Thess 5:21
What a proper quotation index can look like
It is most convenient to format quotations according to one consistent pattern. For example:
• E. White, Book title (City: Publisher, year), p. 25.
Or like this:
• “…verbatim quotation…” — E. White, Book title (City: Publisher, year), p. 25.
If this is a footnote reference, the format may be slightly different, depending on the requirements of your educational institution, church publication, or editor. But the foundation remains unchanged: author, title, place of publication, publisher, year, page.
If you only have a photo of the page, that is already enough to extract the exact text and arrange it neatly. If there is only a topic, for example marriage, upbringing, youth, obedience, or missionary service, then first the book must be identified, and only after that should the exact passage be sought in a specific Ukrainian edition.
Which Ellen White books are most often sought for quotation
If your topic concerns family, youth, choosing a life partner, or spiritual upbringing, the following books in Ukrainian translations are often used: The Adventist Home, Messages to Young People, Testimonies for the Church, and sometimes topical compilations or editions of letters.
But even when the thought is well known, it should still be checked against the specific book. The biblical principle is very relevant here: everything must be confirmed, not based on memory or hearsay.
“By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.” 2 Cor 13:1
In the Adventist tradition, Ellen White’s writings are valued as spiritual help for the Church, but they should be used responsibly. When appropriate, you may indicate not only the page, but also the chapter or subheading. This makes it easier for others to verify the quotation.
What can be done right now
If your goal is simply to receive a list of quotations with a clear index, the best path is very practical:
• send a photo or PDF;
• or write the exact title of the Ukrainian edition;
• or provide a list of the books you already have;
• or specify the topic, and I will suggest which Ukrainian editions are the most likely places to search.
After that, the material can be prepared in a convenient format:
• quotations only;
• quotations with bibliographic description;
• quotations with footnote references;
• quotations for an article, paper, or sermon.
Conclusion.
If you need verbatim quotations with a clear index in Ukrainian-language editions, this can be done well only on the basis of a specific source. Such an approach corresponds both to good scholarly practice and to the Christian principle of honesty in speech.
“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; for whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” Matt 5:37
In practical terms, this means: send one page, a scan, or the exact title of the book—and then it will be possible to prepare exactly what you need: quotations only, without unnecessary explanations, with a neat and reliable bibliographic index in Ukrainian.
