So introduces the conclusion of the previous argument.

The phrase does well may be expressed as “does a good thing.” Will do better can be rendered as “does a much better thing.”

Quoted with permission from Ellingworth, Paul and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, 2nd edition. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1985/1994. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .