Luke 15:32

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.'"

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.

Luke 7:34

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

Romans 3:4

Certainly not! Let God be true, though every man a liar. As it is written: "That you may be justified in your words and prevail when you are judged."

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Romans 15:9-13

and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name";

Ephesians 2:1-10

And you were 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 glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Romans 3:4
Certainly not! Let God be true, though every man a liar. As it is written: "That you may be justified in your words and prevail when you are judged."
Romans 15:9
and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name";

For

Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

General references

Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
Galatians 1:24
And they glorified God because of me.