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, 'Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Psalm 51:8
Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!
Isaiah 35:10
those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. They will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
Jonah 4:10
The Lord said, "You were upset about this little plant, something for which you have not worked nor did you do anything to make it grow. It grew up overnight and died the next day.
Romans 3:4
Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged."
Romans 15:9
and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name."

For

Luke 15:24
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again -- he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.
Ephesians 2:1
And although you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

General references

Genesis 4:6
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
Matthew 18:11
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Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
Galatians 1:24
So they glorified God because of me.

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