6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.

As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.

When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.

The crowd also joined in the attack on them, and the magistrates had them stripped and beaten. After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them. He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.read more.
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors,

Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.