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God's work en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Work in accordance with the will of God.
    • We go along the walk-ways, among trees, shrubs and flowers. In that world, the buzzing of insects is rife. Once settled, they preen, crawl or sting, as is their wont. Yet they too do God's work. 2014, Terence Park, “The Old House”, in Ice Made and Other Stories, page 87:
    • His father was one of those delusional souls who believed that making money was doing God's work. 2014, Douglas Preston, The Kraken Project:
    • "[…] The good book says when we act on behalf of another in need; we are doing God's work.” 2014, Daniel Carnahan, The Manipulator, page 222:
    • He had done God's work by killing a man and would now gladly pay the earthly penalty, because he thought his reward would be in heaven. 2007, Angelo Letizia, The Battle for Existence, page 110:
  2. (idiomatic, uncountable) Any type of work that produces positive or constructive results.
    • I just wanted to say, I am proud to know you. What you're doing with this kid's important.” “Thanks, Eric. Like my old psychiatry professor used to say, we're doing God's work. 2011, Kristin Stefanos, Avenging Angel's Scythe, page 325:
    • “Well, Walker, I think you'll enjoy the job. It's a lot of work at times, but baking is God's work, you know—feeding the people who need food to live.” 2007, Tom Walsh, Walker, page 40:
    • "This is not a garbage dump; it's a special place," an emotional Chief of Detectives William Allee said during a tour on Monday. "It is sacred ground to all of us. We're doing God's work and I feel honored to be here." 2002 January 14, Richard Pyle, “At Fresh Kills, `God's work' is under way”, in The Associated Press:
  3. (idiomatic, uncountable) Work that is essential, important or necessary, especially work that is unappreciated or unpaid.

Relateds

supererogation

Synonyms

the Lord's work

Translations (9)

fi hyvä työ (work that accomplishes good) · af die Here se werk (work in accordance with the will of God) · af die Here se werk (work that is very important) · fi Jumalan työ (work in accordance with the will of God) · fi Jumalan työ (work that accomplishes good) · cmn 善工 (work in accordance with the will of God) · fi tärkeä tehtävä (work that is very important) · cmn 善舉 /善举 (work that accomplishes good) · cmn 默默無聞的工作 /默默无闻的工作 (work that is very important)