Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Luke 11:41
But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.
John 16:20-22
Verily, verily I say to you, you shall weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Acts 2:44-46
And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;
Galatians 2:10
requesting only that we would remember the poor, which same thing I have been diligent in doing.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
From sorrow
Sending portions
Bible References
From sorrow
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
Verily, verily I say to you, you shall weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Sending portions
Luke 11:41
But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.
Acts 2:44
And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;
Galatians 2:10
requesting only that we would remember the poor, which same thing I have been diligent in doing.