6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.

And they stoned Stephen, while he cried to the Lord: "Lord Jesus! receive my spirit!" Falling on his knees, he called out loudly: "Lord! do not charge them with this sin;" and with these words he fell asleep.

As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying.

On this the mob rose as one man against them, and the Magistrates stripped them of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the Governor of the Jail to keep them in safe custody. On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.read more.
About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them,

I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;