In citing the illustration of the runner, Paul was primarily discussing his own prospects for salvation. In the preceding verses, he described how he had worked hard and exerted himself in many ways.
दौड़नेवाले के दृष्टांत का हवाला देते समय, पौलुस मुख्य रूप से स्वयं अपनी उद्धार की प्रत्याशाओं पर विचार - विमर्श कर रहा था ।