In the context of the Bible, the concept of "trash" is not directly mentioned as it is understood in modern terms. However, the Scriptures provide principles and teachings that can be applied to the idea of waste, worthlessness, and the proper stewardship of resources.

Biblical Principles on Waste and Stewardship

The Bible emphasizes the importance of stewardship, which can be extended to how we manage waste and resources. In Genesis 1:28, God commands humanity to "fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground." This dominion implies a responsibility to care for creation, which includes managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary waste.

Proverbs 12:27 (BSB) states, "A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession." This verse highlights the value of diligence and the importance of making the most of what one has, rather than allowing it to go to waste.

Worthlessness and Spiritual Waste

The Bible often uses the concept of worthlessness to describe actions, thoughts, or objects that do not align with God's will. In Jeremiah 16:19 (BSB), the prophet speaks of the futility of idolatry: "Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all." Here, the term "worthless" is akin to spiritual trash, representing things that are devoid of true value and purpose.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul warns against engaging in fruitless deeds. Ephesians 5:11 (BSB) instructs, "Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." This admonition encourages believers to avoid actions that are spiritually unproductive or harmful, akin to discarding spiritual trash.

Jesus and the Concept of Waste

Jesus' teachings also touch on the idea of waste, particularly in the context of spiritual and material resources. In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus illustrates the importance of using one's gifts and resources wisely. The servant who buried his talent is rebuked for his wastefulness and lack of initiative, demonstrating that God expects His followers to be productive and resourceful.

Moreover, in the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus instructs His disciples to gather the leftover pieces so that nothing is wasted (John 6:12, BSB). This act underscores the value of conserving resources and ensuring that God's provisions are used to their fullest potential.

Moral and Ethical Implications

The Bible's teachings on waste and worthlessness carry moral and ethical implications for believers. Christians are called to live lives that reflect God's order and purpose, which includes being mindful of how they manage both spiritual and material resources. The avoidance of waste, whether in the form of physical trash or spiritual negligence, is a reflection of a life lived in accordance with God's will.

In summary, while the Bible does not explicitly address the modern concept of trash, its teachings on stewardship, worthlessness, and the wise use of resources provide a framework for understanding how believers should approach the management of waste in their lives.1 Peter 2:1-25
Why laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,
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2 Peter 2:4
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
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But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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7898. shayith -- thornbushes
... thorns. From shiyth; scrub or trash, ie Wild growth of weeds or briers (as if put
on the field) -- thorns. see HEBREW shiyth. 7897, 7898. shayith. 7899 . ...
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Letter xi. Mental Cultivation. Reading.
... Newspapers and periodicals contain much trash; and you may fritter away all your
leisure upon them, to the great injury of your mind and heart. ...
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The Invasion of the Assyrians
... Then they are truly purged in the fire of affliction, that whatever dross and trash
is in their hearts may be burnt out, and the pure gold left. ...
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Ridicule of the Statues Erected by the Greeks.
... How is it then that you, who have so many poetesses whose productions are mere trash,
and innumerable courtezans, and worthless men, are not ashamed to slander ...
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Dives and Lazarus
... wealth is sin, and that poverty is virtue. No such crude trash came from
His lips. But He does teach that heartless wallowing in ...
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To the Rev. A. Brandram
... It was well for the writer of this trash that the Government were at the time alarmed
at the step which they had taken in imprisoning myself, and did not wish ...
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All My Prefaces to the Books of the Old Testament, Some Specimens ...
... also in Isaiah (lxiv.4). Being ignorant of all this many follow the ravings of the
Apocrypha, and prefer to the inspired books the melancholy trash which comes ...
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Let it be Supposed, that Our Lord was to Come Again for a While In ...
... part which Mary had chosen; must we suppose that the doctor would hasten to meet
him with his sacred alliances, his bundles of pagan trash, and hieroglyphic ...
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He Next Marvellously Overthrows the Unintelligible Statements of ...
... These things Eunomius says to himself, not arguing with us but stringing together
his own trash, mixing with the impiety of his utterances a great deal of ...
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In Canterbury Cathedral
... Monday, 17."I set upon cleansing Augeas's stable; upon purging that huge work, Mr.
Fox's Acts and Monuments, from all the trash which that honest ...
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How Vile are They
... wonderful mystery. Leave the trash and vanities of the world, to live here
in communion with the blessed Trinity. Imitate St. Paul ...
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