good work

noun, intj — 2 senses

good work

noun
1

Christianity In plural A person's beneficent action or deed, especially one of a charitable nature that advances one's progress toward salvation.

  • [E]verlasting life . . . must be a righteous and just life; a loving and merciful life; for God is righteous, just, loving, merciful; and more, it must be an useful life, a life of good works.1859, Charles Kingsley, chapter 3, in The Good News of God:
  • "Truth, sir, is that which can never pass away; the Truth of Life is Good Works, which abide everlastingly."1910, Jeffery Farnol, chapter 27, in The Broad Highway:
1 more example
  • "The church's teaching has evolved," Walsh says. "Part of indulgences is not just saying special prayers, but also doing good works."2009 February 22, Bonnie Rochman, “Why Catholic Indulgences Are Making a Comeback”, in Time, retrieved 15 Aug 2014:

good work

intj
1

An exclamation of praise or encouragement; good job.

Synonyms
well done

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