Acts 6:8

Stephen was full of grace (cf. cf. Acts 4:33; Luke 4:22) and power (cf. Acts 2:22; Acts 4:33) as well as the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3; Acts 6:5), wisdom (Acts 6:3), and faith (Acts 6:5). His ability to perform miracles seems unrelated to his having been appointed as one of the Seven (Acts 6:5; cf. Acts 21:8). Jesus and the Twelve were not the only ones who had the ability to perform miracles (cf. Acts 2:22; Acts 2:43; Acts 5:12).