Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
Luke 11:41
But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.
John 16:20-22
In most solemn truth I tell you that you will weep aloud and lament, but the world will be glad. You will mourn, but your grief will be turned into gladness.
Acts 2:44-46
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
Galatians 2:10
Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.
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 most solemn truth I tell you that you will weep aloud and lament, but the world will be glad. You will mourn, but your grief will be turned into gladness.
Sending portions
Luke 11:41
But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.
Acts 2:44
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
Galatians 2:10
Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.