Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Luke 11:41
be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.
John 16:20-22
verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Acts 2:44-46
All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,
Galatians 2:10
only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.
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 unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Sending portions
Luke 11:41
be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.
Acts 2:44
All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,
Galatians 2:10
only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.