The concept of "performs" in the Bible often relates to the actions and deeds carried out by God, His prophets, and His people. It encompasses the fulfillment of promises, the execution of divine will, and the demonstration of faith through works.

Divine Performance

God is frequently depicted as the ultimate performer of His promises and plans. In the Old Testament, God's faithfulness is highlighted through His actions. For instance, in 1 Kings 8:56, Solomon declares, "Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He performed through His servant Moses." This verse underscores God's reliability in performing what He has spoken.

In the New Testament, the performance of God's will is seen in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus' miracles, teachings, and sacrificial death are all acts of divine performance. In John 5:36, Jesus states, "But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me." Here, Jesus emphasizes that His works are a testament to His divine mission.

Human Performance

The Bible also addresses the performance of individuals in fulfilling God's commands and living out their faith. In James 2:17, it is written, "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead." This passage highlights the necessity of performing good works as evidence of genuine faith.

The Apostle Paul often speaks of the performance of duties and the execution of ministry. In 2 Timothy 4:5, he exhorts Timothy, "But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." This charge to Timothy is a call to perform his responsibilities diligently and faithfully.

Prophetic Performance

Prophets in the Bible are often tasked with performing signs and delivering messages as directed by God. In the book of Exodus, Moses performs numerous signs and wonders before Pharaoh to demonstrate God's power and to secure the release of the Israelites. Exodus 7:9 records God's instruction to Moses and Aaron: "When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ then you shall say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent."

Similarly, the prophet Elijah performs miracles to affirm God's sovereignty and to challenge the idolatry of Israel. In 1 Kings 18:36-39, Elijah calls upon the LORD to send fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice on Mount Carmel, demonstrating that the LORD is the true God.

Conclusion

The theme of performance in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing divine acts, human obedience, and prophetic demonstrations. It serves as a testament to God's faithfulness, the necessity of active faith, and the power of God's word through His chosen messengers.4160. poieo -- to make, do
... kept (1), made (38), make (47), makes (7), making (9), observe (2), offer (1), offering
(1), perform (4), performed (8), performing (7), performs (1), practice ...
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1754. energeo -- to be at work, to work, to do
... energes Definition to be at work, to work, to do NASB Word Usage accomplish (1),
brought about (1), effective (2), effectually worked (2), performs...work (1 ...
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3010. leitourgikos -- of or for service
... an adjective, derived from 3011 , "sacred ministry/service to God") --
divinely-authorized (service) referring to sacred ministering that performs what ...
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1249. diakonos -- a servant, minister
... Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ak'-on-os) Short Definition: a waiter, servant, administrator
Definition: a waiter, servant; then of any one who performs any service ...
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7999a. shalem -- to be complete or sound
... 9), over (1), paid (1), pay (19), pay back (1), paying (1), pays (1), pays back
(1), perform (2), performed (1), performing (1), performs (1), present (1 ...
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6213a. asah -- do, make
... 4), offering (1), oppressed* (1), ordained (1), perform (31), performed (23),
performers (1), performing (2), performing the made (1), performs (3), practice ( ...
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5648. abad -- to make, do
... 1), committed (1), do (2), does (1), doing (1), done (4), executed (1), going (1),
held (1), incited (1), made (4), make (1), observe (1), performs (1), torn (2 ...
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Martin Performs Various Miracles.
... Sulpitius Severus On the Life of St. Martin. Chapter XVIII. Martin performs
Various Miracles. In the meanwhile, as a sudden report ...
/.../chapter xviii martin performs various.htm

Epiphanius, in Order to Gratify Theophilus, Performs Ordinations ...
... Book VI. Chapter XII."Epiphanius, in order to gratify Theophilus, performs
Ordinations at Constantinople without John's Permission. ...
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Whether the Actions of the First Man were Less Meritorious than ...
... of man's weakness; because a small deed is more beyond the capacity of one who works
with difficulty than a great deed is beyond one who performs it easily. ...
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Whether a Man who is in Sin Can Without Sin Exercise the Order He ...
... Objection 4: Further, if he sins by exercising his order, it follows that every
act of his order that he performs is a mortal sin; and consequently since many ...
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The Work of God in Our Work.
... Ministers of the Word, and through them the people of God, should understand that
sanctification is an act of God that He performs in man; and that God has ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xiii the work of god.htm

The Opposite Opinion is Approved by None of the Ancient Doctors of ...
... more than to the concupiscence of the flesh because he bestows on this latter the
appellation of "sin." Therefore, he said that he does and performs not with ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/the opposite opinion is approved.htm

Article xviii: of Free Will.
... God and perform God's commandments with respect to the substance of the acts, and
can merit grace and justification by works which reason performs by itself ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 23 article xviii of.htm

Aristobulus is Taken Off by Pompey's Friends, as is his Son ...
... Antipater Cultivates A Friendship With Caesar, After Pompey's Death; He Also Performs
Great Actions In That War, Wherein He Assisted Mithridates. ...
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Application of Sanctification.
... The indwelling Spirit is the actual Worker. He performs it in all the saints, not
partly, but wholly, both in life and in death, or in the hour of death alone. ...
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On the Covenant into which God Entered with Our First Parents
... between each [of these kinds of] obedience, that the first (Thesis I) is true obedience
and, in itself, pleasing to God; and the man who performs it is said ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xxix on the covenant.htm

Performs (10 Occurrences)
...Performs (10 Occurrences). ... Revelation 13:13 He performs great signs, even making
fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people. (WEB NAS). ...
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Performing (24 Occurrences)

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Orator (3 Occurrences)
... all letters of a public nature, presents, with an appropriate address, those persons
on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred, and performs other like ...
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Observer (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises. 4. (n.) A
sycophantic follower. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TIMES, OBSERVER OF. ...
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Wonder-worker (9 Occurrences)
Wonder-worker. Wonders, Wonder-worker. Wonder-workers . Noah Webster's Dictionary
(n.) One who performs wonders, or miracles. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Father (11359 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) One who performs the offices of a parent by maintenance, affectionate care,
counsel, or protection. 4. (n.) A respectful mode of address to an old man. ...
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Round (664 Occurrences)
... or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe;
also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty ...
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Doer (25 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt & i.) One who does; one performs or executes;
one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent. ...
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Minister (150 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor
of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer ...
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Perform (155 Occurrences)
... business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical
instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the ...
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