Ora, não é só para ele que está escrito que a fé lhe foi imputada em conta de justiça.
Romanos 4:23
Comentário de Albert Barnes
For all have sinned – This was the point which he had fully established in the discussion in these chapters.
Have come short – Greek, “Are deficient in regard to;” are lacking, etc. Here it means, that they had failed to obtain, or were destitute of.
The glory of God – The praise or approbation of God. They had sought to be justified, or approved, by God; but all had failed. Their works of the Law had not secured his approbation; and they were therefore under condemnation. The word “glory” ( d?´?a doxa) is often used in the sense of praise, or approbation, John 5:41 , John 5:44 ; John 7:18 ; John 8:50 , John 8:54 ; John 12:43 .
Comentário de E.W. Bullinger
por sua causa = por causa dele.
Comentário de John Calvin
23. Now it was not written, etc. A proof from example is not always valid, of which I have before reminded you; lest this should be questioned, Paul expressly affirms, that in the person of Abraham was exhibited an example of a common righteousness, which belongs equally to all.
We are, by this passage, reminded of the duty of seeking profit from the examples recorded in Scripture. That history is the teacher of what life ought to be, is what heathens have with truth said; but as it is handed down by them, no one can derive from it sound instruction. Scripture alone justly claims to itself an office of this kind. For in the first place it prescribes general rules, by which we may test every other history, so as to render it serviceable to us: and in the second place, it clearly points out what things are to be followed, and what things are to be avoided. But as to doctrine, which it especially teaches, it possesses this peculiarity, — that it clearly reveals the providence of God, his justice and goodness towards his own people, and his judgments on the wicked.
What then is recorded of Abraham is by Paul denied to have been written only for his sake; for the subject is not what belongs to the special call of one or of any particular person; but that way of obtaining righteousness is described, which is ever the same with regard to all; and it is what belonged to the common father of the faithful, on whom the eyes of all ought to be fixed.
If then we would make a right and proper use of sacred histories, we must remember so to use them as to draw from them sound doctrine. They instruct us, in some parts, how to frame our life; in others, how to strengthen faith; and then, how we are to be stirred up to serve the Lord. In forming our life, the example of the saints may be useful; and we may learn from them sobriety, chastity, love, patience, moderation, contempt of the world, and other virtues. What will serve to confirm faith is the help which God ever gave them, the protection which brought comfort in adversities, and the paternal care which he ever exercised over them. The judgments of God, and the punishments inflicted on the wicked, will also aid us, provided they fill us with that fear which imbues the heart with reverence and devotion.
But by saying, not on his account only, he seems to intimate, that it was written partly for his sake. Hence some think, that what Abraham obtained by faith was commemorated to his praise, because the Lord will have his servants to be forever remembered, according to what Solomon says, that their name will be blessed. ( Proverbs 10:7 .) But what if you take the words, not on his account only , in a simpler form, as though it were some singular privilege, not fit to be made an example of, but yet suitable to teach us, who must be justified in the same manner? This certainly would be a more appropriate sense.
Comentário de Adam Clarke
Agora, não foi escrito apenas por ele – O fato de Abraão crer e receber a salvação por meio dessa fé não é registrado como uma mera circunstância na vida do patriarca, destinada a fazer-lhe honra: ver Romanos 4:24 .
Comentário de Scofield
imputado
Ou, calculado, ou seja, colocar na conta de. Ver Filemom 1:18 ; mesma palavra:
Comentário de John Wesley
Agora não estava escrito apenas por ele, que lhe era imputado;
Apenas por conta dele – Para fazer honra pessoal a ele.
Referências Cruzadas
Romanos 15:4 – Pois tudo o que foi escrito no passado, foi escrito para nos ensinar, de forma que, por meio da perseverança e do bom ânimo procedentes das Escrituras, mantenhamos a nossa esperança.
1 Coríntios 9:10 – Não é certamente por nossa causa que ele o diz? Sim, isso foi escrito em nosso favor. Porque “o lavrador quando ara e o debulhador quando debulha, devem fazê-lo na esperança de participar da colheita”.
1 Coríntios 10:6 – Essas coisas ocorreram como exemplos para nós, para que não cobicemos coisas más, como eles fizeram.
1 Coríntios 10:11 – Essas coisas aconteceram a eles como exemplos e foram escritas como advertência para nós, sobre quem tem chegado o fim dos tempos.
2 Timóteo 3:16 – Toda a Escritura é inspirada por Deus e útil para o ensino, para a repreensão, para a correção e para a instrução na justiça,
