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Calque of Koine Greek κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης (kópou tês agápēs), from the New Testament epistles 1 Thessalonians and Hebrews
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
labor of love
Today it means: A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement or practical benefit; an altruistic work or undertaking; an action or hobby performed purely out of an inner desire to do so. Full definition →
Koine Greek κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης