praise. Greek. epaineo. Elsewhere, verses: 1 Corinthians 11:17; 1 Corinthians 11:22.Luke 16:8 (commend). Romans 15:11 (laud).
keep. hold fast. Greek. katecho, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 10:23.
ordinances. Greek. paradosis. Elsewhere, twelve times, always translated "tradition".
delivered. Greek. paradidomi. See John 19:30.