Luke 15:32

But it was meet to make merry, and rejoice; because this your brother was dead, and came to life again; and had been lost, and was found."

Luke 15:24

because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.

Luke 7:34

The Son of Man has come, eating and drinking; and ye say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker, a Friend of tax-collectors and sinners!'

Romans 3:4

May it not be! But let God be true, and every man a liar; as it has been written, "That Thou mayest be justified in Thy words; and mayest overcome, when Thou judgest."

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatsoever the law says, it speaks to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may be under the sentence of God;

Romans 15:9-13

and that the gentiles might glorify God for His mercy; as it has been written, "For this cause, I will confess to Thee among the gentiles; and to Thy name will I sing praise."

Ephesians 2:1-10

You also did He make alive, when ye were dead in your 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 ye say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker, a Friend of tax-collectors and sinners!'
Romans 3:4
May it not be! But let God be true, and every man a liar; as it has been written, "That Thou mayest be justified in Thy words; and mayest overcome, when Thou judgest."
Romans 15:9
and that the gentiles might glorify God for His mercy; as it has been written, "For this cause, I will confess to Thee among the gentiles; and to Thy name will I sing praise."

For

Luke 15:24
because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.
Ephesians 2:1
You also did He make alive, when ye were dead in your trespasses and sins,

General references

Matthew 18:11
["For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost."]
Luke 19:10
for the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which is lost."
Galatians 1:24
And they were glorifying God in me.