Matthew 5:4
Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
Luke 11:41
Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.
John 16:20-22
In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain shall turn to joy.
Acts 2:44-46
All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;
Galatians 2:10
Only we were to remember the poor--the very thing I was myself anxious 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 the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain shall turn to joy.
Sending portions
Luke 11:41
Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.
Acts 2:44
All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;
Galatians 2:10
Only we were to remember the poor--the very thing I was myself anxious to do.