Luke 15:32

We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"

Luke 15:24

For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.

Luke 7:34

And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax- gatherers and outcasts.'

Romans 3:4

God must prove true, though every man prove a liar! As Scripture says of God-'That thou mayest be pronounced righteous in what thou sayest, and gain thy cause when men would judge thee.'

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.

Romans 15:9-13

And that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says--'Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honor of thy Name.'

Ephesians 2:1-10

You yourselves were once 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
And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax- gatherers and outcasts.'
Romans 3:4
God must prove true, though every man prove a liar! As Scripture says of God-'That thou mayest be pronounced righteous in what thou sayest, and gain thy cause when men would judge thee.'
Romans 15:9
And that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says--'Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honor of thy Name.'

For

Luke 15:24
For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

General references

Matthew 18:11
OMITTED TEXT
Luke 19:10
The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."
Galatians 1:24
And they praised God on my account.