In the context of the Bible, the term "accomplishes" refers to the fulfillment or completion of God's will, purposes, or promises. It is a concept deeply rooted in the sovereignty and faithfulness of God, who ensures that His plans are carried out according to His divine wisdom and timing.

Divine Sovereignty and Fulfillment

The Bible consistently affirms that God is sovereign and that His purposes will be accomplished. Isaiah 46:10 declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This verse underscores the certainty and inevitability of God's plans coming to fruition.

God's Word and Promises

The Scriptures emphasize that God's word is powerful and effective in accomplishing His will. 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 assurance highlights the reliability of God's promises and the transformative power of His word.

Human Agency and Divine Accomplishment

While God is the ultimate accomplisher of His purposes, He often uses human agents to fulfill His plans. The account of Joseph in Genesis is a prime example, where God used Joseph's trials and eventual rise to power in Egypt to accomplish His purpose of preserving the Israelites during a famine (Genesis 50:20: "As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.").

Christ's Redemptive Work

The New Testament reveals the ultimate accomplishment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. In John 19:30 , Jesus declares, "It is finished," signifying the completion of His work of atonement on the cross. This pivotal moment marks the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the accomplishment of salvation for humanity.

The Role of Believers

Believers are called to participate in God's work and to accomplish the tasks He sets before them. Philippians 2:13 encourages believers by stating, "For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose." This verse highlights the cooperative relationship between divine empowerment and human responsibility in accomplishing God's will.

Eschatological Fulfillment

The Bible also speaks of future accomplishments, particularly concerning the end times and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. Revelation 21:6 proclaims, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life." This promise assures believers of the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan for creation.

In summary, the concept of "accomplishes" in the Bible reflects the certainty of God's sovereign will being fulfilled, the power of His word, the role of human agency, the redemptive work of Christ, the participation of believers, and the future realization of His eternal kingdom.4233. praktor -- one who does or accomplishes
... one who does or accomplishes. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: praktor
Phonetic Spelling: (prak'-tor) Short Definition: an officer employed to ...
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2041. ergon -- work
... 2041 (from , "to work, accomplish") -- a or who accomplishes something. 2041 ("work")
is a deed (action) that carries out (completes) an (intension, purpose). ...
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422. anepaischuntos -- not to be put to shame
... 422 (from 1 "not" and 1870, "ashamed") -- properly, not ashamed, because having
discharged responsibility which accomplishes what God assigns (note the prefix ...
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1303. diatithemi -- to place separately, ie dispose of by a will
... from 1223 , "through, thoroughly," which intensifies 5087 , "to place, arrange") --
properly, (carefully) arrange which effectively accomplishes the objective ...
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2478. ischuros -- strong, mighty
... through faith (cf. 2307 , 4102 ). This strength is from the Lord, which
accomplishes (cf. 1 Jn 5:4). See 2479 (). Word Origin from ...
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1584. gamar -- to end, come to an end, complete
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to end, come to an end, complete NASB Word Usage
accomplish (1), accomplishes (1), ceases (1), come to an end (2). ...
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But when God Accomplishes his Good Pleasure in the Elect...
... Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine Article 11 But when God accomplishes
His good pleasure in the elect? But when God accomplishes ...
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Whether the Form of the Consecration of the Bread Accomplishes Its ...
... OF THE FORM OF THIS SACRAMENT (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the form of the consecration
of the bread accomplishes its effect before the form of the consecration of ...
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Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant
... I do not know how I can better set forth the glory of our Blessed Lord Jesus as
He accomplishes this, the real object of His redeeming work, and as He takes ...
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Life and Work
... Son. What is true of God is true of His creature. Life is movement, is action,
and reveals itself in what it accomplishes. The bodily ...
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Vision First. Against Filthy and Proud Thoughts, and the ...
... For as a smith hammers out his work, and accomplishes whatever he wishes [43] ,
so shall righteous daily speech overcome all iniquity. ... [43] Accomplishes ... ...
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These Words Speaketh Solomon, the Son of David the King and ...
... same: as, for instance, that man is born of earth, and departs to earth again; that
the earth itself continues stable; that the sun accomplishes its circuit ...
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Alive or Dead --Which?
... If we can with all boldness and distinctness declare the inward work which the Holy
Ghost accomplishes in the soul by working in us to will and to do of God's ...
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Strong Faith in a Faithful God
... The original has for its root the word "finishing," and now working it out, it means
a God that performeth or, as it were, perfects and accomplishes all things ...
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Our Relations to the Departed
... power. I speak not now of the regeneration which accomplishes in the individual
soul, but of the change it works upon things without. ...
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Gambling, Card-Playing
... play. The person who is afraid to risk anything accomplishes but little
in any way, is seldom a speculator, and never a gambler. ...
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Accomplishes (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Accomplishes (4 Occurrences). ... Psalms 57:2 I cry out to
God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. (WEB NAS). ...
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Fulfills (4 Occurrences)
... hireling, his day. (See NAS). Psalms 57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God
who accomplishes my requests for me. (See NIV). Isaiah 44 ...
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Fulfils (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fulfils (2 Occurrences). Psalms 57:2 I cry out to God
Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. (See RSV). ...
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Accomplisheth (1 Occurrence)

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Success (29 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a
play or a player. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SUCCEED; SUCCESS. ...
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Requests (29 Occurrences)
... May Yahweh grant all your requests. (WEB BBE YLT NIV). Psalms 57:2 I cry out to
God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. (WEB). ...
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Accomplished (64 Occurrences)

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James (40 Occurrences)
... 1:6). Then he notices that the great ships are turned about by a small rudder, and
he thinks how the tongue is a small member, but it accomplishes great things ...
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Epistle (13 Occurrences)

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