Luke 15:32

"'But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"

Luke 15:24

"'for this son of mine was dead and is alive again??e was lost and is found.'

Luke 7:34

"The son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!'

Romans 3:4

By no means! Be sure that God is ever true, though all mankind prove false. As it is written, That thou mayest be found just in thine argument, And gain thy cause when thou contendest.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Romans 15:9-13

and so that the Gentiles also should praise God for his mercy, as it is written, Therefore I will offer praise to thee among the Gentiles, And sing to thy name.

Ephesians 2:1-10

And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Bible References

Was meet

Luke 7:34
"The son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!'
Romans 3:4
By no means! Be sure that God is ever true, though all mankind prove false. As it is written, That thou mayest be found just in thine argument, And gain thy cause when thou contendest.
Romans 15:9
and so that the Gentiles also should praise God for his mercy, as it is written, Therefore I will offer praise to thee among the Gentiles, And sing to thy name.

For

Luke 15:24
"'for this son of mine was dead and is alive again??e was lost and is found.'
Ephesians 2:1
And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,

General references

Matthew 18:11
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost."
Galatians 1:24
And they were giving glory to God on my account.