Romans 13:3 similarly describes rulers commending those who do right and punishing wrong, exactly matching Peter's description of governors' role.

Romans 13:4 elaborates that rulers are God's servants to punish wrongdoers, reinforcing Peter's statement that governors are sent to punish evil.

2 Timothy 2:9 shows Paul bound as a criminal for the gospel — contrasting with the ideal that authorities punish evil, not the righteous.

2 Peter 2:10 describes those who despise authority—a direct contrast to the submission to governors commended here.