Luke 15:32

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been 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 make merry.

Luke 7:34

the Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of taxgatherers and sinners!'

Romans 3:4

Never! Let God be true to his word, though every man be perfidious ??as it is written, That thou mayest be vindicated in thy pleadings, and triumph in thy trial.

Romans 3:19

Whatever the Law says, we know, it says to those who are inside the Law, that every mouth may be shut and all the world made answerable to God;

Romans 15:9-13

and also in order that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercy ??as it is written, Therefore will I offer praise to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name;

Ephesians 2:1-10

And as with us so with you. You were dead in the 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, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of taxgatherers and sinners!'
Romans 3:4
Never! Let God be true to his word, though every man be perfidious ??as it is written, That thou mayest be vindicated in thy pleadings, and triumph in thy trial.
Romans 15:9
and also in order that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercy ??as it is written, Therefore will I offer praise to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy 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 make merry.
Ephesians 2:1
And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins

General references

Luke 19:10
For the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost."
Galatians 1:24
which made them praise God for me.