Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.'"

Luke 15:24

Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.

Psalm 51:8

Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.

Isaiah 35:10

and the LORD's ransomed ones will return and enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will rest upon their heads, gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will flee away."

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Jonah 4:10-11

But the LORD asked, "You cared about a vine plant that you neither worked on nor cultivated? A vine plant that grew up overnight and died overnight?

Luke 7:34

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, "Look! He's a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

Romans 3:4

Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Romans 3:19

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

Romans 15:9-13

so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."

Ephesians 2:1-10

You used to be dead because of your 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
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, "Look! He's a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Psalm 51:8
Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
Isaiah 35:10
and the LORD's ransomed ones will return and enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will rest upon their heads, gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will flee away."
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.
Jonah 4:10
But the LORD asked, "You cared about a vine plant that you neither worked on nor cultivated? A vine plant that grew up overnight and died overnight?
Romans 3:4
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."
Romans 15:9
so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."

For

Luke 15:24
Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
Ephesians 2:1
You used to be dead because of your offenses and sins

General references

Genesis 4:6
When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed?
Matthew 18:11
For the Son of Man came to save the lost."
Luke 19:10
and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."
Galatians 1:24
So they kept glorifying God for what had happened to me.

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