What reasons does the Bible give for obeying those in authority?

In Romans Chapter 13, the apostle Paul lays out specific theological reasons for obeying authority. These include the following: a) that "authorities that exist have been established by God;" thus to disobey governing authorities is to disobey what God has instituted, b) that governing authorities are punitive only toward wrongdoers, thus those with a pure heart have no reason to rebel against them, and c) that governing authorities are servants of God; thus, to respect and revere them earns one positive spiritual merit. Paul goes on to detail the positive attributes of governing authorities. He notes, for example, that those citizens who occupy governing offices spend all their time administering government and dispensing justice; they give their lives over tirelessly for the good of the people and in obedience to their calling. These are the primary reasons put forth in the Bible for respecting those in authority.