Matthew 5:4
Blessed are the mourners! they will be consoled.
Luke 11:41
Better cleanse what is within; then nothing will be unclean for you.
John 16:20-22
Truly, truly I tell you, you will be wailing and lamenting while the world is rejoicing; you will be sorrowful, but then your sorrow will be changed into joy.
Acts 2:44-46
The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another,
Galatians 2:10
Only, we were to 'remember the poor.' I was quite eager to do that myself.
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 the mourners! they will be consoled.
John 16:20
Truly, truly I tell you, you will be wailing and lamenting while the world is rejoicing; you will be sorrowful, but then your sorrow will be changed into joy.
Sending portions
Luke 11:41
Better cleanse what is within; then nothing will be unclean for you.
Acts 2:44
The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another,
Galatians 2:10
Only, we were to 'remember the poor.' I was quite eager to do that myself.