"the Lord's work" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|def=1|head=Lord's work}} the Lord's work (uncountable)
  1. Work in accordance with the will of God. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-the_Lord's_work-en-noun-NpfCl8FP Disambiguation of Religion: 98 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34
  2. (idiomatic) Work that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-the_Lord's_work-en-noun-GPhX2yip
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: God's work Related terms: supererogation

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