God's work | Idiomator

Meaning: Work in accordance with the will of God.2007, Angelo Letizia,The Battle for Existence‎[1], page110:He had doneGod's workby killing a man and would now gladly pay the earthly penalty, because he thought his reward would be in heaven.2014, Terence Park, “The Old House”, inIce Made and Other Stories‎[2],page87: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 doGod's work.2014, Douglas Preston,The Kraken Project‎[3]:His father was one of those delusional souls who believed that making money was doingGod's work.2014, Daniel Carnahan,The Manipulator‎[4], page222:"[…]The good book says when we act on behalf of another in need; we are doingGod's work.”; Work that accomplishes good.2007, Tom Walsh,Walker‎[5], page40:“Well, Walker, I think you'll enjoy the job. It's a lot of work at times, but baking isGod's work, you know—feeding the people who need food to live.”2011, Kristin Stefanos,Avenging Angel's Scythe‎[6], page325: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 doingGod's work.2002January 14, Richard Pyle, “AtFresh Kills, `God's work'is under way”, inThe Associated Press:"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 doingGod's workand I feel honored to be here."; (idiomatic)Work that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay.

Examples:

EN: Let God's work be done for its own sake... the work that he had to create us to do... because it cannot be done except by living men and women.
ES: Que la obra de Dios se haga por sí misma, obra que ha de ser hecha... sólo por hombres y mujeres vivientes.
EN: Your duty is to prepare yourself to do God's work in the world.
ES: Tu deber es prepararte a ti misma para hacer el trabajo de Dios en el mundo. ¿No es verdad?
EN: And who can do God's work? An ignorant woman or an educated one?
ES: ¿Y quién puede hacer el trabajo de Dios, una mujer ignorante o una educada?
EN: God's work.
ES: Es la obra de Dios.
EN: I thought I was on my way here by doing God's work.
ES: Creí que lograría realizarme trabajando para Dios.
EN: I just want to become a good nurse and a good nun... and to do God's work wherever I'm sent.
ES: Sólo quiero ser una buena enfermera y una buena monja y hacer el trabajo de Dios donde se me envíe.
EN: I couldn't possibly be doing God's work without his approval.
ES: Sería imposible hacer el trabajo de Dios sin su aprobación.
EN: Now, my son, let's go about God's work this night.
ES: Ahora, hijo mío, hagamos lo que Dios manda.
EN: But hell and the Devil have nothing to do with this. It's God's work!
ES: El Infierno y el Diablo nada tienen que ver con esto. ¡Es obra de Dios!
EN: You're doing God's work.
ES: Estás haciendo el trabajo de Dios.
EN: We shall carry on with God's work as before, man.
ES: Debemos seguir con el trabajo de Dios igual que antes.
EN: God's work must come first.
ES: Dios tiene siempre la preferencia.
EN: All my life I believed it was God's work to fight against such tyranny. But God has turned his back upon this nation, and we are leaving it.
ES: Toda mi vida he creído que era grato a Dios luchar contra tal tiranía pero Dios le ha vuelto la espalda a esta nación y nos vamos de ella.
EN: God's work has begun.
ES: La obra de Dios ha comenzado.
EN: Disappeared. He put on Schaefer's uniform and took off to do God's work... presumably the murder of Dr. Welbeck.
ES: Se puso la bata de Schaefer, y fue a hacer la tarea de Dios... tal vez, asesine al Dr. Welbeck.

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