False teachers and judgment

I am trying to find a passage I believe is in the Word that speaks of the proliferation of false teachers as being evidence of the judgment of God. Can anyone help?

2Th 2:10-12 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth. ~ NLT