Luke 15:32

But it was fit we should be merry and rejoice; for this thy brother was dead, and is come to life again, was lost and is found.

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 7:34

the Son of man is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.

Romans 3:4

God forbid: yea, let God be acknowledged true, though every man be a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest overcome, when thou judgest.

Romans 3:19

it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.

Romans 15:9-13

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this cause will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."

Ephesians 2:1-10

And you hath he made alive who were dead in 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 is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.
Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be acknowledged true, though every man be a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest overcome, when thou judgest.
Romans 15:9
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this cause will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."

For

Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
Ephesians 2:1
And you hath he made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins,

General references

Matthew 18:11
for the Son of man came from thence to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Galatians 1:24
And they glorified God on my account.