5:11a But now I am writing you

(Revised Standard Version) But rather I wrote to you

I will explain what I meant:
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Here is what I meant:
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What I meant when I wrote that other letter to you is this:

5:11b not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother

Do not spend time with someone who claims/says that he is your fellow believer in Christ,
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You must not fellowship with people who say that they are Christians

5:11c but is sexually immoral or greedy,

but yet he/she continues to commit sex/sexual sins, and is greedy for more possessions,
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but behave immorally, or want more and more things,

5:11d an idolater or a verbal abuser,

who worships idols, or says bad things about other people,
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or pray to other gods, or insult other people.

5:11e a drunkard or a swindler.

or who becomes drunk or cheats people.
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or frequently drink too much alcohol, or take other people’s things.

5:11f With such a man do not even eat.

I do not want you to even eat a meal with that kind of a person.
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Do not even let those people share meals with you.

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