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God's work
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English
Pronunciation
en en-au-God's work.ogg AU
Noun
God's work -
en religion Work in accordance with the will of God.
en The Battle for Existence 110 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0615167128 Angelo Letizia 2007 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.
en Ice Made and Other Stories The Old House 87 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1291978348 Terence Park 2014 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. https://books.google.com/books?id=NOEEBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA87&dq=%22do%7Cdoes%7Cdoing%7Cdone+god%27s+work%22+subject:Fiction&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiW2oCG5LTMAhWH9R4KHXQzArI4HhDoAQh7MBE#v=onepage&q=%22do%20god%27s%20work%22%20subject%3AFiction&f=false
en The Kraken Project https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1466854553 Douglas Preston 2014 His father was one of those delusional souls who believed that making money was doing God's work.
en The Manipulator 222 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1466984163 Daniel Carnahan 2014 " The good book says when we act on behalf of another in need; we are doing God's work.”
en idiomatic Any type of work that produces positive or constructive results.
en Walker 40 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0615153658 Tom Walsh 2007 “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.”
en Avenging Angel's Scythe 325 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1257115685 Kristin Stefanos 2011 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.
en At Fresh_Kills_Landfill#September_11.2C_2001_and_aftermath Fresh Kills, `God's work' is under way Richard Pyle The Associated Press 14 January 2002 "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."
en idiomatic Work that is essential, important or necessary, especially work that is unappreciated or unpaid.
Synonyms
en the Lord's work
Translations
work in accordance with the will of God
Afrikaans: af die Here se werk
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 善工
Dutch: nl
Finnish: fi Jumalan työ
French: fr
Russian: ru
work that accomplishes good
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 善舉
Dutch: nl
Finnish: fi hyvä työ, fi Jumalan työ
French: fr
Russian: ru
work that is very important
Afrikaans: af die Here se werk
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 默默無聞的工作 mòmòwúwén de gōngzuò
Dutch: nl
Finnish: fi tärkeä tehtävä
French: fr
Russian: ru
See also
en supererogation
Anagrams
en dgkoorsw work dogs workdogs
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