6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.

And they stoned Stephen while he was calling on the Lord, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

And being aware of his condition, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where many had met together, and were praying.

And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates stripped off their clothes, and gave command to beat them with rods. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, and charged the jailer to keep them securely. And having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.read more.
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be per severing;