I saw online a sermon on “works”. We use the same word - but in the Bible there are three words for “work”. I think it is “dyonmos” (dynamite) for the the work that God does. Both by Himself, and through us. It is that word that is used in the verse about “faith without works is dead”.
Another word is for work that man does - I think that is used once in the Bible. And then a third word for “work” which I can’t remember at the moment - but it is also used quite a bit in the Bible.
Thank you also for that language clarification.