6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

Then, indeed, Peter was kept in prison. But earnest prayer was made to God for him by the church.

And they stoned Stephen, who was calling on God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not lay this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

And thinking about it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose last name was Mark; where many had gathered together to pray.

And the crowd rose up against them. And tearing off their clothes, the judges ordered them to be flogged. And after laying on them many stripes, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them safely; who, having received such a command, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks.read more.
And toward midnight Paul and Silas prayed and praised God in a hymn. And the prisoners listened 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 despitefully use you and persecute you,

rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly continuing in prayer,