Luke 15:32

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

Luke 15:24

because this son of mine was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found!' So they began to celebrate.

Luke 7:34

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking with others, and yet you say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, an intimate friend of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!'

Romans 3:4

Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything the law says is spoken to those who are under its authority, that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world be held responsible to God.

Romans 15:9-13

and for the heathen peoples to praise God for His mercy, as the Scripture says: "For this I will give thanks to you among the heathen, and will sing praises to your name."

Ephesians 2:1-10

You too were dead because of the shortcomings 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 with others, and yet you say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, an intimate friend of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!'
Romans 3:4
Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."
Romans 15:9
and for the heathen peoples to praise God for His mercy, as the Scripture says: "For this I will give thanks to you among the heathen, and will sing praises to your name."

For

Luke 15:24
because this son of mine was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found!' So they began to celebrate.
Ephesians 2:1
You too were dead because of the shortcomings and sins

General references

Matthew 18:11
Omitted Text.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the people that are lost."
Galatians 1:24
and they kept on praising God for me.