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A while ago I asked a question regarding a Biblical marriage, based on the following Bible passages:

But I realized I didn't explain what such a marriage would look like, in practical terms, so I'll explain:

The word "nourish" means "provide with the food or other substances necessary for health & good condition" & the word "cherish" means "protect and care for (someone) lovingly." So this would mean that the husband is a "protector and provider" (he pays for all her necessary living expenses).

However, this doesn't mean that the wife can't get a job. Other Bible passages ( Proverbs 31 & Luke 8 ) commend women for making incomes. The difference is that unlike men, it's optional, since they're not given the responsibility of providing for the family.

Instead, women have the responsibility to "guide the house" (Titus 2, 1 Tim 5). It should be noted that in the original Greek text, the word for "guide the home" is "oikodespotēs" which means "master of house or head of family" or "rule the house". Thus, she's responsible for guiding the affairs within the household.

The woman is also subject to her husband, but since the husband's headship is supposed to emulate Christ's headship over the church, the husband is supposed to put his wife's well-being above his own, and also fulfill her desires (John 14:13) as long as they're not harmful.

So basically:
Husband: provider, protector, leader, using authority for wife's benefit & appeasing his wife's desires as long as they're not harmful
Wife: guides affairs at home, is subject to husband, can get a job (but it's optional)

Would you like this sort of marriage?