Meanings
- uncountablelifestyleWork in accordance with the will of God.
"[…] 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 2223 more examples
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 110We 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 87His father was one of those delusional souls who believed that making money was doing God's work.
2014, Douglas Preston, The Kraken ProjectSynonyms: the Lord's work
- idiomaticuncountableAny type of work that produces positive or constructive results.
“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 402 more examples
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"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 - idiomaticuncountableWork that is essential, important or necessary, especially work that is unappreciated or unpaid.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounWork in accordance with the will of God.
Translations
Afrikaans die Here se werk, die Here se werk
- die Here se werkwork in accordance with the will of God
- die Here se werkwork that is very important
Chinese Mandarin 善工, 善舉 /善举
- 善工work in accordance with the will of God
- 善舉 /善举 (shànjǔ)work that accomplishes good
- 默默無聞的工作 /默默无闻的工作 (mòmòwúwén de gōngzuò)work that is very important
Finnish Jumalan työ, hyvä työ
- Jumalan työwork in accordance with the will of God
- hyvä työwork that accomplishes good
- Jumalan työwork that accomplishes good
- tärkeä tehtäväwork that is very important
Cite this entry
God's work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God's%20work
“God's work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God's%20work. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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