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, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Psalm 51:8
Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
Isaiah 35:10
The Yahweh's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
Jonah 4:10
Yahweh said, "You have been concerned for the vine, for which you have not labored, neither made it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night.
Romans 3:4
May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."
Romans 15:9
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."

For

Luke 15:24
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
Ephesians 2:1
You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,

General references

Genesis 4:6
Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
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 was lost."
Galatians 1:24
And they glorified God in me.