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In the context of the Bible, the term "accomplished" often refers to the completion or fulfillment of God's plans, purposes, or prophecies. It signifies the successful execution of divine will, whether through human agency or direct divine intervention. The concept of being accomplished is deeply rooted in the understanding of God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of something being accomplished is frequently associated with the fulfillment of God's promises to His people. For instance, the construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple are seen as accomplishments of God's instructions given to Moses and Solomon, respectively. In Exodus 40:33 , it is noted, "So Moses finished the work," indicating the completion of the Tabernacle as per God's command.

The prophetic books often speak of events that will be accomplished in the future, pointing to the certainty of God's word. Isaiah 55:11 states, "so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it." This underscores the belief that God's declarations are not merely predictions but are assured outcomes.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of being accomplished is closely tied to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the person and work of Jesus is a central theme. In Luke 4:21 , Jesus declares, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing," after reading from the book of Isaiah, indicating that He is the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies.

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are seen as the ultimate accomplishment of God's redemptive plan. In John 19:30 , Jesus' final words on the cross, "It is finished," signify the completion of His earthly mission to atone for sin. This moment is viewed as the culmination of God's salvific work, fulfilling the requirements of the Law and the Prophets.

Theological Implications

From a conservative Christian viewpoint, the concept of being accomplished is a testament to God's omnipotence and faithfulness. It reassures believers that God's purposes will inevitably come to pass, regardless of human circumstances. This belief is rooted in the understanding that God is both the author and finisher of faith (Hebrews 12:2).

The accomplished work of Christ is central to Christian doctrine, emphasizing that salvation is not based on human effort but on the completed work of Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9 highlights this by stating, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast."

Practical Application

For believers, the notion of being accomplished serves as a call to trust in God's timing and sovereignty. It encourages Christians to live in obedience, knowing that their efforts are part of a larger divine plan. Philippians 1:6 offers assurance: "being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will continue to perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."

In summary, the biblical concept of being accomplished is a profound reminder of God's active role in history and individual lives, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled according to His perfect will.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (imp. & p. p.) of Accomplish.

2. (a.) Completed; effected; established; as, an accomplished fact.

3. (a.) Complete in acquirements as the result usually of training; -- commonly in a good sense; as, an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain.

Greek
4135. plerophoreo -- to bring in full measure, to fulfill
... Word Origin from pleres and phoreo Definition to bring in full measure, to fulfill
NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), fulfill (1), fully accomplished (1), fully ...
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2735. katorthoma -- very worthy deed, public reform
... Neuter Transliteration: katorthoma Phonetic Spelling: (kat-or'-tho-mah) Short
Definition: anything happily and successfully accomplished Definition: anything ...
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4160. poieo -- to make, do
... word Definition to make, do NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), act (4), acted (3),
acting (1), acts (2), appointed (3), away* (1), bear (5), bearing (1), bears ...
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1096. ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
... root gen- Definition to come into being, to happen, to become NASB Word Usage
accomplished (1), appeared (3), arise (1), arises (2), arose (6), arrived (3 ...
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1466. egkrateia -- mastery, self-control
... from oneself, but . For the believer, 1466 ("self-control, Spirit-control")
can only be accomplished . Accordingly, 1466 ("true ...
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3547. nomodidaskalos -- a teacher of the law
... does not occur in ancient secular Greek (, ), but is used three times in the NT
(Lk 5:17; Ac 5:34; 1 Tim 1:7). It suggests a highly accomplished teacher of ...
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1479. ethelothreskia -- self-willed (arbitrary and unwarranted) ...
... This form of "worship," which is accomplished "by " (Souter), is merely a ","
exalting the at God's expense (used only in Col 2:23). ...
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2005. epiteleo -- to complete, accomplish
... Word Origin from epi and teleo Definition to complete, accomplish NASB Word Usage
accomplished (1), complete (1), completion (1), erect (1), finish (1 ...
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658. apoteleo -- to bring to an end, complete
... maturity. Word Origin from apo and teleo Definition to bring to an end, complete
NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), perform (1). finish. ...
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3534. nikos -- victory
... particularly the of a conquest. In the NT, this victory always refers to
the conquest accomplished for the believer (cf. Mt 12:20; 1 ...
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Strong's Hebrew
3615. kalah -- to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished ...
... kalah. 3616 . to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent.
Transliteration: kalah Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-law') Short Definition: finished. ...
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1587. Gemaryah -- "Yah has accomplished," two Israelites
... "Yah has accomplished," two Israelites. Transliteration: Gemaryah or Gemaryahu
Phonetic Spelling: (ghem-ar-yaw') Short Definition: Gemariah. ...
/hebrew/1587.htm - 6k

1961. hayah -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be
... 1), wear (1), went (1). become, altogether, accomplished, committed, like,
break, cause,. A primitive root (compare hava'); to exist ...
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4390. male -- to be full, to fill
... root Definition to be full, to fill NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), aloud (1),
armed (1), become full (1), been completed (1), come (1), complete (3 ...
/hebrew/4390.htm - 7k

6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand
... root Definition to arise, stand up, stand NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), accuses
(1), arise (103), arise and let us go (1), arisen (1), arises (6), arose ...
/hebrew/6965.htm - 7k

1214. batsa -- to cut off, break off, gain by violence
... root Definition to cut off, break off, gain by violence NASB Word Usage accomplished
(1), break (1), break ranks (1), completed (1), cut me off (1), cut off (1 ...
/hebrew/1214.htm - 6k

6213a. asah -- do, make
... root Definition do, make NASB Word Usage accomplish (8), accomplish much (1),
accomplished (4), accomplishing (1), achieve (1), acquired (6), act (22), acted ...
/hebrew/6213a.htm - 8k

Library

Such were the Things Accomplished by Helena, While, under a ...
... Book II. Chapter XXXV. Such were the things accomplished by Helena, while,
under a Christian prince? Such were the things accomplished ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xxxv such were the.htm

Let Then the High Accomplished Scholar Reflect, that He Comes by ...
... Address 121: Let then the high accomplished scholar reflect, that he
comes by his wit? Let then the high accomplished scholar ...
/.../address 121 0 0 let then the.htm

Concerning Things Accomplished in the Synaxis.
... ECCLESIASTICAL HIERARCHY. CAPUT III. I. Concerning things accomplished
in the Synaxis. Courage, then, since we have made mention ...
/.../dionysius/ecclesiastical hierarchy/caput iii i concerning things.htm

How Art Thou Admonished and Assured in the Lord's Supper, that ...
... Day 28 Question 75 How art thou admonished and assured in the Lord's Supper, that
thou art a partaker of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 75 how art thou.htm

Any one who Examines the Subject Will See that Jesus Attempted and ...
... Chapter XXVII. Any one who examines the subject will see that Jesus attempted
and successfully accomplished works? Any one who ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxvii any one who.htm

Of Christ's Circumcision, and of the Other Legal Observances ...
... OF CHRIST'S CIRCUMCISION, AND OF THE OTHER LEGAL OBSERVANCES ACCOMPLISHED
IN REGARD TO THE CHILD CHRIST (FOUR ARTICLES). We must ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/of christs circumcision and of.htm

How the Preacher, when He Has Accomplished all Aright, Should ...
... How the Preacher, When He Has Accomplished All Aright, Should Return to
Himself, Lest Either His Life or His Preaching Lift Him Up. ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/part iv how the preacher.htm

The Our Father
... The Third Request. May Your will be accomplished. ... (Matthew 6:10). What does this
mean? Truly, God's good and gracious will is accomplished without our prayer. ...
/.../luther/the small catechism of martin luther/iii the our father.htm

Sundry Features of the Prophetic Style: Principles of Its ...
... For as I shall have to prove that Christ was from the Creator, according to these
(Scriptures), which were afterwards accomplished in the Creator's Christ, I ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter v sundry features of the.htm

Psalm XL.
... 1. Of all those things which our Lord Jesus Christ has foretold, we know part to
have been already accomplished, part we hope will be accomplished hereafter. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xl.htm

Thesaurus
Accomplished (64 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Accomplish. 2. (a.) Completed; effected; established; as, an
accomplished fact. ... Multi-Version Concordance Accomplished (64 Occurrences). ...
/a/accomplished.htm - 25k

Stroke (26 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means
of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a ...
/s/stroke.htm - 16k

Accomplish (44 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To complete, as time or distance. 3. (vt) To equip or furnish thoroughly;
hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish. ...
/a/accomplish.htm - 21k

Realm (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word
of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ...
/r/realm.htm - 14k

Eased (5 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward
them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Jehovah ...
/e/eased.htm - 7k

Persia (30 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word
of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ...
/p/persia.htm - 20k

Purpose (448 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or
accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure ...
/p/purpose.htm - 37k

Appeased (11 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward
them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Yahweh ...
/a/appeased.htm - 9k

Subside (5 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward
them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Yahweh ...
/s/subside.htm - 8k

Proclamation (31 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word
of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ...
/p/proclamation.htm - 16k

Resources
Why is pride a sin? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to pray, “Thy will be done”? | GotQuestions.org

Accomplished: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Accomplished (64 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:18
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 24:34
Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
(WEB ASV)

Mark 13:4
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what 'shall be' the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
(ASV RSV)

Mark 13:30
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
(ASV)

Luke 1:1
As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place among us,
(See NAS RSV)

Luke 1:23
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
(KJV WBS)

Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"
(See NIV)

Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
(See NAS)

Luke 2:6
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
(KJV WBS)

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
(KJV WBS)

Luke 2:22
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
(KJV WBS)

Luke 2:39
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
(WEB WEY ASV)

Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Luke 18:31
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Luke 21:22
for these are days of avenging, that all the things that are written may be accomplished.
(DBY)

Luke 21:32
Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
(WEB ASV)

Luke 22:37
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
(KJV DBY WBS)

John 17:4
I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

John 19:28
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
(KJV ASV WBS NAS)

Acts 14:26
From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
(See NAS)

Acts 21:5
When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
(See NAS NIV)

Romans 15:28
When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
(WEB ASV)

2 Corinthians 10:16
so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
(See NAS)

Ephesians 1:20
which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
(See RSV)

Ephesians 3:11
according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
(See NIV)

Ephesians 6:13
For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
(DBY)

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
(See NAS)

James 1:15
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
(See NAS)

1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
(WEB NAS)

Revelation 10:7
"There shall be no further delay; but in the days when the seventh angel blows his trumpet--when he begins to do so--then the secret purposes of God are realized, in accordance with the good news which He gave to His servants the Prophets."
(See NIV)

Revelation 17:17
For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, and to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.
(WEB ASV)

1 Samuel 11:13
Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today Yahweh has worked deliverance in Israel."
(See NAS)

2 Chronicles 7:11
Thus Solomon finished the house of Yahweh, and the king's house: and he successfully completed all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of Yahweh, and in his own house.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 8:16
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared to the day of the foundation of the house of Yahweh, and until it was finished. So the house of Yahweh was completed.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 36:22
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Ezra 1:1
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
(WEB JPS ASV DBY RSV)

Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an accomplished scribe of the law of the God of the heavens, and so forth.
(DBY)

Nehemiah 6:16
It happened, when all our enemies heard of it, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.
(See NAS RSV)

Esther 2:12
Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Job 15:32
It shall be accomplished before his time. His branch shall not be green.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS)

Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished,'say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
(ASV JPS)

Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Proverbs 16:30
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
(YLT)

Isaiah 10:25
For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction."
(WEB JPS ASV DBY)

Isaiah 26:12
Lord, you will give us peace: for all our works are the outcome of your purpose.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 40:2
"Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh's hand double for all her sins."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 41:4
Whose purpose and work was it? His who sent out the generations from the start. I the Lord, the first, and with the last, I am he.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of Yahweh shall not return, until he has executed, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand it perfectly.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 25:12
It shall happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says Yahweh, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate forever.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 25:34
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 29:10
For thus says Yahweh, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 30:24
The fierce anger of Yahweh shall not return, until he has executed, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand it.
(See NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 39:16
Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before you in that day.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Jeremiah 48:30
I know his wrath, says Yahweh, that it is nothing; his boastings have worked nothing.
(See NAS)

Lamentations 2:17
Yahweh has done that which he purposed; he has fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old; He has thrown down, and has not pitied: He has caused the enemy to rejoice over you; he has exalted the horn of your adversaries.
(See NAS)

Lamentations 4:11
Yahweh has accomplished his wrath, he has poured out his fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, which has devoured its foundations.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Lamentations 4:22
The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, daughter of Zion; he will no more carry you away into captivity: He will visit your iniquity, daughter of Edom; he will uncover your sins.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Ezekiel 4:8
Behold, I lay bands on you, and you shall not turn you from one side to the other, until you have accomplished the days of your siege.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Ezekiel 5:13
Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 43:27
When they have accomplished the days, it shall be that on the eighth day, and forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings on the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, says the Lord Yahweh.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Daniel 11:36
The king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Daniel 12:7
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
(KJV DBY WBS RSV)

Subtopics

Accomplished

Related Terms

Fulfills (4 Occurrences)

Fulfils (2 Occurrences)

Accomplisheth (1 Occurrence)

Success (29 Occurrences)

Requests (29 Occurrences)

Accomplished (64 Occurrences)

James (40 Occurrences)

Epistle (13 Occurrences)

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