6 Bible Verses about Prayer During Persecution

So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.

And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.

And having considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

And the multitude rose up together against them; and the pretors tearing off their garments, commanded to beat them with rods. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.read more.
But at midnight Paul and Silas having prayed, sung an hymn to God: and the prisoners heard them.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, continue instant in prayer.