Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil be afraid; for he beareth NOT the SWORD in vain: for he is the minister of God, a REVENGER to EXECUTE WRATH upon him that doeth EVIL.

So twist that verse or toss it away. But to me it is plain and clear. There is a dfference between how the state is to protect and and how we are to treat our neighbours. It is plain the state is justified in using the sword to fight and destroy those that do evil. Very clear.

You made this point before, but you neglected to answer the points I made against your interpretation.  If this is to apply to governments, that they are to be considered God's instruments, and their armed forces are considered revengers who execute wrath... if this is Paul's message, that despite Jesus' teaching about turning the other cheek or loving your enemies and doing good to those who hate you, we are to applaud the authorities when they implement their laws - or even when they operate outside their own laws, then why should we not also respect the Taliban and their executions of women in football stadiums as God's servants?