6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution
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And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
The crowd joined against them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and ordered them to be beaten with rods. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely. Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.read more.
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be faithful in prayer.