## The elder ##

This refers to John, the apostle and disciple of Jesus. He refers to himself as "elder" either because of his old age or because he is a leader in the church. The name of the author can be made explicit: "I, John the elder, am writing." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever ##

This could be translated “because we continue to  believe the truth and will forever”

## The elder to the elect lady and her children ##

This is how letters are started in Greek. This could be translated “I, the elder John am writing this letter to you believers.”

## all those ##

This is a pronoun referring to fellow believers.

## whom I love in truth ##

This could be translated  “whom I truly love"

## because of the truth that remains in us ##

The full meaning can be made explicit: "because the truth of Jesus' message lives in us since we have believed it, and it will live in us forever."

## in truth and love ##

This could be translated "because they are true and they love us." Alternate translation: "because they truly love us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])