'Elder' in the Bible
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;
The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.