Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "

Luke 15:24

for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.

Luke 7:34

Now that the Son of Man has come, he does eat and drink, and you say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drinker, the companion of tax-collectors and irreligious people!'

Romans 3:4

By no means! God must prove true, though every man be false; as the Scripture says, "That you may be shown to be upright in what you say, And win your case when you go into court."

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything the Law says is addressed to those under its authority, so that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world be made accountable to God.

Romans 15:9-13

and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."

Ephesians 2:1-10

You also were dead because of the offenses 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
Now that the Son of Man has come, he does eat and drink, and you say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drinker, the companion of tax-collectors and irreligious people!'
Romans 3:4
By no means! God must prove true, though every man be false; as the Scripture says, "That you may be shown to be upright in what you say, And win your case when you go into court."
Romans 15:9
and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."

For

Luke 15:24
for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.
Ephesians 2:1
You also were dead because of the offenses and sins

General references

Matthew 18:11
OMITTED TEXT
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man has come to search for what was lost and to save it."
Galatians 1:24
and they praised God for me.