dosis denotes something given, whether a good gift from above or giving within an exchange of support.

The two verses show something given: in James 1:17 it is associated with every good and perfect gift coming down from above, while in Philippians 4:15 it occurs in the matter of giving and receiving between a church and Paul.

1. What is given · dominant

   In James 1:17, the nominative singular form occurs in the statement that every good gift and every perfect free gift comes down from above; the APB renders the clause “Every good gift and every perfect free gift comes down from above.” In Philippians 4:15, the genitive singular form occurs in “the matter of giving and receiving,” describing an exchange of support.

   James 1:17Philippians 4:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term’s setting with “gift” and “free gift” in James 1:17 and with “giving” in Philippians 4:15. These are verse-level renderings rather than fixed equivalents.