6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.

They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many had assembled and were praying.

Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded. Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks. read more.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.