When the physical or spiritual lives of their brothers are at stake, such as in times of persecution or civil distress, however, they heed Jesus ’ counsel to be “cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves. ” ​ — Matthew 10: 16; see The Watchtower, November 1, 1996, page 18, paragraph 19.
Akan tetapi, sewaktu kehidupan atau kerohanian saudara - saudara mereka dipertaruhkan, seperti pada masa - masa penindasan atau kekacauan sipil, mereka mengindahkan nasihat Yesus untuk ’ berhati - hati seperti ular namun polos seperti merpati ’. — Matius 10: 16; lihat Menara Pengawal, 1 November 1996, halaman 18, paragraf 19.